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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,040.10, 1,504,560.15 and 577,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,040.10, 1,504,560.15 and 577,887.30 is: 866,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,040.10 : 1,504,560.15 = 577,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,040.10/1,504,560.15 = 577,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,040.10x = 1,504,560.15 × 577,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,040.10x = 869,466,202,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,466,202,771.10/1,003,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,830.95

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